Many owners are used to keeping their dog on a chain, considering it normal.
However, not everyone knows about the consequences of such a habit.
It is important to understand that keeping a dog chained can have a negative impact on the musculoskeletal system.
Additionally, dogs may get caught in the chain and injured.
A pet on a chain is not an effective guard, as it cannot move freely around the area. Also, such a dog is easy to offend, for example, by hitting with a stick.
Another nuance that does not work in the dog’s favor is the lack of the ability to save itself during a fire or other unfavorable conditions.
With this in mind, it is important to build a doghouse, but not to keep the pet chained all the time. To prevent health problems, you should give the dog the opportunity to run around the area freely, play with it, do not forget about feeding and access to water.
The dog house should be located away from the fence. Otherwise, the pet may jump over the obstacle and run away.
Previously we reported on the reasons for dog barking and aggression .
Author: Ekaterina Streltsova
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
